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The Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry is also asking the government for full details of the one hundred and thirty-three point two million dollar contract for the Coastal Road. The contract was awarded to Imer Hernandez, the relative of former Deputy Prime Minister Gaspar Vega. He has won several contracts with G.O.B. but the […]
Written on December 20, 2019 | Posted in
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A string of important pieces of legislation was passed today by the House of Representatives to meet a deadline imposed by the European Union. The bills were passed to get rid of the blacklisting by the E.U. which placed Belize on the list in March, stating that Belize was a tax haven. The EU says […]
Written on December 20, 2019 | Posted in
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It’s that time of year once more, Christmas Cheer! Prime Minister Dean Barrow confirmed that Christmas cheer monies have been dispersed to the thirty-one area representatives. Like the previous year, U.D.P. area representatives received twice as must as P.U.P. area representatives. P.U.P. area representatives received twenty thousand dollars, while the U.D.P. area representatives received forty […]
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Prime Minister Dean Barrow today commented on the debate surrounding the banning of gillnets. Recently, OCEANA Belize offered the government a gillnet buy-back programme if a ban on gillnets is first instituted. The government, however, has rejected the financial aid package and plans to phase out gillnets in two years with measures to ensure that […]
Written on December 20, 2019 | Posted in
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U.D.P. Orange Walk North Area Representative Gaspar Vega continues to absent himself from house meetings. He has been M.I.A from house sittings for a considerable amount of time after resigning from Cabinet. But indications are that he is making a comeback under the John Saldivar banner. He attended the U.D.P. national party council meeting two weekends […]
Written on December 20, 2019 | Posted in
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The mother of Nicole Usher was heard early this morning on the airwaves with the complaint. She placed a call to Vibes radio complaining of the physical assault on her daughter and granddaughter. The mother alleged the accused individual had displayed a pattern of abusive behaviour but operates above the law due to his high […]
Written on December 18, 2019 | Posted in
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The decision by the government not to ban the use of gill nets is being defended by Minister John Saldivar. In a social media post on his page, Saldivar writes that there is general consensus that there should be a ban on the use of gill nets and it is shared by majority in Cabinet. […]
Written on December 12, 2019 | Posted in
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The Youth Apprenticeship Programme is a programme through the Ministry of Education. This year, coordinator Dianne Finnegan says that the polo shirts used by the graduates at today’s ceremony were donated by the Prime Minister. Notably absent from the ceremony was Minister of Education and Deputy Prime Minister Patrick Faber. Finnegan explains that he was […]
Written on December 11, 2019 | Posted in
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The Belize Peace Movement and Vision Inspired by the People were back in court this morning before Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin where they are seeking leave to commence a judicial review challenging the Government of Belize in respect of a re-districting exercise. The disparity between the various constituencies as far as the number of registered […]
Written on December 9, 2019 | Posted in
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The government’s war bill against the three major importers of Liquefied Petroleum Gas went to the Senate floor today. Prime Minister Dean Barrow and his government are at war with Belize Western Energy Limited, Gas Tomza, and Southern Choice Butane (Zeta Gas). This week, the PM used words such as mafia and cartel to describe the […]
Written on December 6, 2019 | Posted in
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In October, representatives of Belize Western Energy Limited, Gas Tomza, and Southern Choice Butane (Zeta Gas) met with Prime Minister Dean Barrow to discuss the National Gas Company which in six months will begin operations as the sole importer of butane in the country. In August, the government gave the nod to the National Gas […]
Written on December 6, 2019 | Posted in
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The Senate debated a ten-million-dollar loan motion geared at improving the quality of education. The Inter-American Development Bank-Education Quality Improvement Program is designed to mainly improve the quality and gender equity of education at the primary and secondary levels with special focus on the innovation of Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics education. The monies […]
Written on December 6, 2019 | Posted in
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The Hydro Maya Power Project Bill, 2019 was brought before the Senate today. It is strictly a financial bill that seeks to extend the concession agreement that was signed in 1998 by the Esquivel Administration. The bill provides certain exemptions from taxes and duties to The Belize Hydroelectric Development and Management Company, which owns Hydro Maya and […]
Written on December 6, 2019 | Posted in
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Senator for the N.G.O.s Osmany Salas and Private Sector Senator Mark Lizarraga questioned what are the benefits that Belizeans are receiving through the concessionary agreement given to the private company. Osmany Salas, Senator for N.G.O.s “Here we have a company that supplies small portion when it comes to the overall power that B.E.L. purchases […]
Written on December 6, 2019 | Posted in
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If part of your routine involves commuting by foot or by vehicle, private or public, there is something to look forward to. Traversing the Central American Boulevard can be a headache, but now a set of traffic lights should ease your commute and provide safety. City Hall today showed off what it calls state of […]
Written on December 5, 2019 | Posted in
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One of the issues haunting City Hall is the huge payment ordered by the Supreme Court to former City Administrator Candice Miller. As you know, the court awarded Miller a package of some four hundred thousand dollars after she sued the council for wrongful termination. Soon after the court’s decision, Miller proceeded to crow foot […]
Written on December 5, 2019 | Posted in
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During the traffic light unveiling, Belize City Mayor Bernard Wagner came under fire for recent decisions that have a semblance of nepotism. Now, the City Administrator is Stephanie Lindo, her father Bill, has been awarded a contract for repairs to the Swing Bridge and her brother is one of the Council’s attorneys representing City Hall […]
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There was a Special Sitting of the House of Representatives on Wednesday and absent for the umpteenth time was U.D.P. Area Representative for Orange Walk North Gaspar Vega. Vega has been M.I.A. from House sittings for a considerable amount of times after resigning from Cabinet. His resignation came after evidence surfaced that as the then […]
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On Wednesday, the Government introduced the Firearms Amendment Bill 2019. The bill provides for new licensing fees which will be lowered tremendously to appease gun license holders since the cost of security has increased. The decision to lower the fees but limit the amount of ammunition that a license holder can purchase per year was […]
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The end of the year is quickly approaching and so is crunch time. At City Hall, Mayor Bernard Wagner says he is biting the bullet and will not be offering discounts to residents for taxes or licenses because sooner or later, bills will have to be paid. Today, he told the media that he has […]
Written on December 5, 2019 | Posted in
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One way by which the Council plans to become fluid, is by selling bonds through the municipal bond. Now, the bond received the support of the House and Senate in August and apparently it also caught the attention of the private sector. Mayor Bernard Wagner said today that the process is in train and more […]
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The House sitting on Wednesday was chock full of pressing matters. The House passed the Hydro Maya Power Project Bill, 2019 which seeks to give effect to certain undertakings and obligations of the Government. Those obligations are in connection with a concession agreement for the establishment and operation of a hydroelectric generating facility in Belize. […]
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After the house adjourned for committee meeting, PM Barrow consulted with Financial Secretary Joseph Waight and returned, apologizing for having misspoken. Prime Minister Dean Barrow “Accept that I misspoke. I just had a hurdle with the Financial Secretary. He had told me certain things on which I had relied, certain things that have now […]
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Today’s house sitting in Belmopan was fiery and spirited as the LPG price war wages. Prime Minister Dean Barrow is loading the government’s arsenal, expecting some sort of retaliatory effort from the three major butane importing companies which are owned by one Mexican family. On November sixteenth, the government announced fixed prices per gallon of […]
Written on December 4, 2019 | Posted in
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The Government introduced and passed the Supplies Control (Amendment) Bill which increases penalties that may be imposed on these three companies if they continue to sell LPG below the fixed price. In anticipation of some sort of retaliatory move, the Government has prepared a Statutory Instrument that would give the Supplies Control Unit the power […]
Written on December 4, 2019 | Posted in
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